It’s 1968, and my Dad is filling his VW Bug with Sunoco 190 at 23
cents/gallon. Across from him a blue Corvette is doing the same with Sunoco
260, racing gas at the pump for 32 cents/gallon. And my Dad wonders “how can he
afford to spend so much for gas?” It’s 1971, and I got my license, and pull
into the Shell station for gas. “Two dollars worth,” I tell the attendant, just
like I heard my mother tell them for years. She never let her car go below a
half tank, and two dollars always filled it up. It’s 1972, and Sunoco 260 is
still 32 cents/gallon for our motorcycles only the best for our hi-performance
machines. And then, there is a war in Israel. And because the US of A defends
her ally, the Arab nations, aka OPEC raise gas prices to us, and limit the
supply. Suddenly we are paying 45-50 cents/gallon, when you can find gas. It
is being rationed, and gas shortages are the norm. Odd/even days based on your
license plate, and attendants checking to see if you have below a half tank-if
above, no gas for you. Big cars sales die, and the Japanese with their econo
box cars that no one wanted before, suddenly are desirable. And where 20 mpg
was once bragging rights, now they surpass it, albeit with a penalty of
performance and comfort. But gas prices rule the day, and two dollars worth
has become four dollars worth-twice the cash for the same amount. We may not
understand politics, but we understand that. And as I sit today, gas is well
over $4/gallon here, with no end in sight, although cars get mileage like my
motorcycle used to, and fuel pumps shut off at $100 with your credit card. What
would my Dad think, and the last time my mother got gas it was $20 instead of
ten. A true energy crisis, no matter how you define it, today it costs
more.
And with alternative fuels becoming popular, we now have Hybrids,
gas/electric, just like golf carts. Diesels that still have to fuel like the
big rigs, and the fuel smells, although the exhaust may not. Some trucks have
switched to natural gas, clean burning, but stations few and far between.
Propane is high octane, costs less, but is inconvenient. Like waiting inline
for gas isn’t. Houses have switched form heating oil to solar, and wind power
is available. Alternatives are becoming the norm, or at least would like to be,
with cost being the driving factor, then availability. But nothing seems to
beat the internal combustion engine, especially as it becomes more efficient, is
cost effective, lasts a long time, is rebuildable and an infrastructure in
place, anything else is still a project in process. And that may take care of
our cars and motorcycles, what do we do for our personal lives? What do we do
when we get tired, wasted, and out of fuel? What do we turn to? Years ago God
came up with a plan, called SOULAR energy. Feeding our souls all we need, and
desire, and taking care of us from the inside out. We still need to refuel from
time to time, but with His infrastructure in place, open 24/7, and His always
being available, we can refuel and refresh with Him at any time. His love
provides energy for the soul, and drives our lives, rather than our lives
driving us. No long lines, no out of premium, He is always there when needed,
filling us to overflowing. But unlike the fuel running out over my bike’s tank,
His just seems to keep me full, the gas needle never moving off empty. Yet many
reject Jesus, the source of SOULAR power, trying to find what they need in
drugs, jobs, careers, hobbies, racing, and even motorcycles. What has NASCAR
even done for you? And they may get an occasional quick fix, and the needle may
move off empty, but they are never full. And the range of travel is limited,
and soon they are back in line again. Seeking something else because they are
empty on the inside, maybe a newer model, or alternative source will provide the
answer. And so they sacrifice their lives, incomes, families, and dreams
looking for the perfect solution, when Jesus is there all the time. Remember
the bell that used to ring when you drove in for gas, Jesus stands at the door
knocking, He hears the bell, and answers, but you need to let Him in. “Fill ‘er
up sir, with premium?” You see we were designed to run on SOULAR power, and
nothing else will have us running as we should. NO matter the fuel booster,
there is no substitute for Jesus. And our bodies know that, and so does our
mind. Yet we resist Him, why? Would you pay premium prices for regular when
racing fuel is available at no cost? Right in you r own neighborhood? Full
service long before we had to endure filling ourselves, greeted with a smile and
checking your oil, and washing the windshield. Unlike most of our lives, where
we check the fuel and fill the oil, when following Him our lives are maintained
as they should be. Yes, problems will cross our paths, but He is always there.
Tires will get low, and bugs will get on our windshields. Same smile, same
outstretched arms. SOULAR remains the answer, proven over 2000 years. Where is
your Pinto or Chevette today? Do you even remember them are know what they
are?
In a perfect world we would all ride motorcycles. Waving to each other,
having fun, taking the long way home, and not texting. We would have room in
the garage, more time to ride, and less money spent. Rain suits for rainy days,
and leathers for when cold. But we could do it, but it would take a lifestyle
change for many. It would mean that helmet head be the new badge of honor, the
new trendy hairstyle, and you could do it yourself. Leaving more time to ride.
All great reasons for motorcycles to be the perfect mode of transportation. But
yet something would be missing, that only SOULAR will provide-Jesus. Stop and
consider Him today, you’ve already seen the alternatives, and each one is
lacking. Try Jesus, better than religion, and He is not even day specific-open
on Sundays. Ready to ride with you whenever, or meet your needs where you are.
Free road service for the times you can’t get tot the station. Full service,
not only at the pump, but at home, work, and play. Now, what else offers you so
much for so little?
In a perfect world, we will all someday rely on SOULAR. Why wait, be a
trend setter today. Jesus Christ-God’s answer to the energy crisis. Why walk,
when you can ride?
love with compassion,
Mike
Mike
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